NHL Prop Bets: Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets (October 29, 2026)
The Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-0) face the Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2) at Lenovo Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Blue Jackets have a 3-7 Puck Line record this season, while the Hurricanes hold a record of 7-7.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.
- The Blue Jackets have a 5-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Hurricanes have a 6-7-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.50 goals per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Hurricanes are averaging +1.3 more at 3.79 goals (3rd).
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 3.30 goals per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Hurricanes are giving up an average of 2.36 goals (4th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Columbus is averaging 25.6 shots per game this season (23rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Carolina is allowing its opposition 21.9 shots per game (1st).
- Flipping that script, the Blue Jackets are allowing 28.1 shots per game (19th in the NHL), while the Hurricanes are averaging 33.6 shots (1st).
Power Play
- Columbus holds a lowly power play percentage of 11.1% this season, ranking 30th in the league. Comparitively, Carolina sits 10th with 23.5% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Blue Jackets have a penalty kill rate of 72.7% (ranked 24th), compared to the Hurricanes at 83.3% (11th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 5-1-4 | 3-1-3 | 2-0-1 | 5-1-4 |
| Carolina | 2-3-9 | 1-2-2 | 1-1-7 | 2-1-7 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.
- The Blue Jackets have played in 28 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Hurricanes have appeared in 31.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Blue Jackets have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Hurricanes have also appeared in 10.
Last Time They Met
Carolina recorded a 1-5 beatdown over Columbus at Lenovo Center when these teams last met on April 2, 2026. Logan Stankoven led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. The Hurricanes have now won eight straight at Lenovo Center against the Blue Jackets.
